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• APQC Presents the 2008 C. Jackson Grayson Distinguished Quality Pioneer Medal Winners: Don Berwick, Blanton Godfrey, Al Gore, Jerry Weast

  - 2008-05-06

  Inaugural Award Recognizes Quality Pioneers in Government, Healthcare and Education MILWAUKEE & HOUSTON -- APQC, a nonprofit benchmarking and best practices organization, presented the inaugural C. Jackson Grayson Distinguished Quality Pioneer Medals (www.apqc.org/graysonmedal) today in Houston at the American Society for Quality's ASQ 2008 World Conference on Quality and...

  Tags: American Society For Quality, APQC, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE

• "APQC Reports Out" Sustainability Conference on February 5-8 Features Keynotes by Renowned Expert Hunter Lovins and Frito-Lay's Dave Haft

  - 2008-01-14

  HOUSTON -- Increasingly, organizations are responding to the call of sustainability, taking steps to acknowledge the interdependency of social, environmental and economic health. The APQC Reports Out: Case Studies in Excellence -- Focus on Sustainability training and conference event, taking place February 5-8 at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa...

  Tags: APQC, Frito-Lay Inc.

• APQC Launches Study on the Convergence of Marketing and Finance in Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals

  - 2007-12-13

  Organizations Invited to Participate in No-Cost Research until December 21st

  Tags: APQC, finance, life science, marketing

• Jefferson Wells, APQC Research Uncovers Key Initiatives That Turn Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance into a Strategic Advantage

  - 2007-11-07

  Research Findings Will Help Companies Leverage Compliance to Optimize Shareholder Value

  Tags: APQC, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

• Human Resources Executives Invited to Participate in No-Cost Benchmarking Research: APQC Metric Research Modules Designed to Help Organizations Increase Productivity and Efficiency

  - 2007-10-09

  HOUSTON -- Now that human resources has assumed a more strategic role within the enterprise, HR departments across the globe are being asked to help businesses enhance their overall performance through better management of employees. To that end, HR executives must ensure that their own human capital management HCM processes...

  Tags: APQC, Human Resources

• APQC Releases Enhanced Supply Chain Section of its Process Classification Framework; Free-of-Charge, Tool Helps Supply Chain Executives Solve the Supply Chain Metrics Language Barrier

  - 2007-09-26

  HOUSTON -- Several dozen supply chain practitioners, from across the globe have developed definitions for a number of supply chain metrics based on real-world experience. The project was sponsored by APQC, an internationally recognized resource for process and performance improvement that will now enable supply chain executives to improve manufacturing...

  Tags: APQC, barrier, supply chain, tool

• Textron Recognized by APQC for Innovative Practices in Effectively Recruiting, Selecting and Retaining Talent

  - 2007-09-07

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that it has been recognized by APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center), an internationally renowned resource for process and performance improvement, as one of six best-practice partner organizations studied for excellence in recruiting, selecting and retaining talent. This recognition closely aligns...

  Tags: APQC, recruiting, talent

• Texas Takes Major Steps to Eliminate Academically Unacceptable Schools; Texas Education Agency Awards $3 Million Grant to APQC for Leadership Program

  - 2007-03-08

  HOUSTON -- Up to 300 principals from Texas schools will receive extensive professional development and mentoring. The pilot program is being launched with a primary goal to transform school leadership and, through this process, to improve student achievement, graduation rates and teacher retention in their schools.

  Tags: APQC, leadership

• In brief.

  - 2007-03-01

  By Staff The Supply Chain Council SCC is partnering with Houston, Texas-based APQC, a global best practices and benchmarking organization, for a new online benchmarking service to SCC members. IBM is underwriting the program. The online ...

  Tags: APQC, benchmarking, best practice, supply chain

• Research and Markets : Five Key Principles of Corporate Performance Management - Case Studies Are From Malcolm Baldridge, Balance Scorecard Hall of Fame, Sterling, Fortune 100 Best, APQC, and Forbes Award Winners

  - 2007-02-02

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49709) has announced the addition of Five Key Principles of Corporate Performance Management to their offering.

  Tags: APQC, corporate performance management, Forbes